"Data Connection REfused"
 

Hi Folks,

I finally decided to splurge on the Pearl and so far i have been happy. The one thig that bothers me is on the Home screen on the top bar there is a label that says "Data Connection Refused", I assume this is because i have no dataplan.

How do i go abouts of removing this? At one time it would just say my carrier "Rogers Wireless".

Thanks,
STeve

Yes..that is why you are getting a data connection refused banner. Unfortunatley, there is no way to remove that (well, unless you get a data plan).

talk to you carrier and pay the $$$ to get the data plan enabled

THanks everyone. I found a way to turn this off. If you go to Options-> Network-> you can turn the data connection ON/OFF.

I turned it off and it no longer says that.

Also after a while the BB will change from EDGE to gprs and you wont see that message. this has happen to a few people that do not have data -plans

I don't get it. Why would you buy a BB and not have a data plan? Without it, it's just a cell phone right? Buy a RAZR!

Because of the ease of typing, looks, reception etc. etc. And everyone has a RAZR!!!

Did i mention my carrier doesn''t offer BB dataplans. :razz:

My girlfriend has an 8700 and she does not have the data plan... I have it because I use apps that need it like Berry411, BBWeather, PocketDay Sports, ect....

She uses her 8700 for text, calendar, 2do ect...

She can care less about surfing the net on it or about getting her email..

So to each their own... I actually know a few people who have BB's and no data plan... :)

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I don't have it either. For now i simply don't need it. Maybe later.

Weird... I just tried that and it still shows "Data connection refused"

turn your phone off and back on after making that change. It worked for me.

Rogers wireless has BB plans. There are alot of members here who have rogers.

Turned it off and back on... no more data connection refused! You are the man! That was the most annoying thing in the world!

..Another way is to turn off the Wireless connection and turn it back on. This will reset your connectivity.

I am surprised they sold the pearl if they don’t offer data plans

I'm guessing that he bought a Rogers branded Pearl and he has Fido service. That's just a guess.

Claro que es la verdad.